By A Staff Reporter
Kathmandu, June 11: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali held a telephone conversation with High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union and Vice President of European Commission Josep Borrell on Tuesday.
Various matters relating to Nepal-EU relations and cooperation, particularly in the context of the COVID 19, were discussed during the call, according to a press statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The two sides shared the sentiments on the loss of lives and widespread human suffering and expressed solidarity in their common fight against the pandemic.
Minister Gyawali appreciated the EU’s important role in preparedness, prevention and control of the virus in different parts of the world. He thanked Borrell for the EU’s longstanding partnership in Nepal’s development efforts.
High Representative Borrell assured the Minister of the EU’s continued support to Nepal’s socioeconomic development under its framework of cooperation. The two sides shared that Nepal and the EU hold common views on many issues of global importance.
Minister Gyawali and the EU High Representative reaffirmed their commitment to working closely towards further strengthening and widening all spheres of the friendly relations and cooperation in the future.